Coppabella is a rural locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] It was established by Queensland Railways to accommodate train crew and railway maintenance staff. In the 2016 census, Coppabella had a population of 466 people.[1]
| Coppabella Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Coal Train next to Peak Downs Highway, Coppabella, 2004 | |||||||||||||||
  Coppabella | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 21°56′27″S 148°16′28″E / 21.9408°S 148.2744°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 466 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.5846/km2 (1.5142/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4741 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 797.1 km2 (307.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Isaac Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Burdekin | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
Coppabella is in the Galilee Basin mining area. The Peak Downs Highway passes through the locality from north-east to south-west. The Goonyella railway line also passes through the area, with branch lines to service the mines.[3] Two active mines in the area are the Millenium coal mine and Moorvale coal mine, both owned and operated by Peabody Energy.[4][5]
History edit
The locality takes its name from the local railway station, which in turn was named by Queensland Railways Department in September 1971, reportedly using an Aboriginal word meaning a crossing place.[2]
Coppabella State School opened on 29 January 1980.[6][7]
In the 2016 census, Coppabella had a population of 466 people.[1]
Education edit
Coppabella State School is a government co-educational primary school (P-6) in Mathieson Street. In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 14 students with 2 teachers and 4 non-teaching staff (2 equivalent full-time).[8] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 17 students with 2 teachers and 4 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[9]
There is no secondary school in Coppabella; the nearest is Moranbah State High School in Moranbah.[10]
References edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Coppabella (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Coppabella – locality in Isaac Region (entry 47011)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ "Millenium Mine" (PDF). Peabody. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ "Moorvale mine" (PDF). Peabody. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "History". Coppabella State School. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Annual Report 2016" (PDF). Coppabella State School. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
External links edit
Media related to Coppabella, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons